Chick-Fil-A Operator Introduced a Three-Day Workweek, and Applications Are Pouring In
At a corporate level, Chick-fil-A didn’t care. “Since most Chick-fil-A restaurants are independently owned and operated, local restaurant operators are able to create unique solutions to attract and retain top talent,” a Chick-fil-A spokesperson told TODAY via email. So far, Lindsey’s game-changing schedule appears to be working.
Employees on the three-day workweek are separated into two pods: Each pod works three consecutive 12- to 14-hour days and enjoys having two weekends and seven consecutive days off every month. They work with the same people every day. This is practically unheard of for restaurant workers used to having a revolving door of co-workers and managers.
Another perk of the three-day workweek is employees know their schedule in advance, for perpetuity. “We’ve taken the guesswork out of the schedule,” said Lindsey. “Team members can now plan their lives in advance. They can plan childcare, school, vacations, etc.” “We took people in management who had been working for $19 an hour and now we have them making upwards of $30 to $35 an hour,” said Lindsey. Full-time team members not in management who opt for the three-day workweek start at $17 an hour. Minimum wage in Florida is currently $11 an hour.
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